Puppy Proofing & Preparing Your Home:
Top Tips for Preparing Your Home For A New Puppy
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Creating a safe space for your puppy to play, and providing toys to keep them stimulated.
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Having a puppy crate/playpen for house training and securing puppy for short periods of time.
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You may want to use a stair gate/ door gate to limit where your puppy can access.
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Having a cosy washable bed in a quiet, draft-free place where your puppy can rest undisturbed.
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Getting food and water bowls that are suitable for your puppy’s size.
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Getting stocked up with toilet training aids and pet-safe disinfectants to help cope with those little accidents.
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Dog proofing your car and getting a transporter, or car harness for driving safety.
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Invest in appropriate dog grooming tools for the breed of your puppy.
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Think like a puppy! Look for small objects and tassels that can be removed to prevent chewing and choking.
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Clear coffee tables and low surfaces and think about packing away breakables like vases for the time being.
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Prepare the family. Agree 'House Rules' that work for you. For Example only feed the puppy at meal times, no human food, no puppies on the furniture or keep bedroom doors closed.
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Agree and stick to the key commands for everyone to use from the start. 'Sit' & 'Wait' or 'Stay'
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Teach children to stand still like a tree if puppy play gets too much and to ask for help.
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If you live alone, plan lots of visits from friends early on to help socialise your new puppy to visitors.
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Let regular visitors know in advance of your puppies arrival such as the post man or people living in the same building.
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Decide what to feed your Puppy - Check out the Bone Idol Puppy Food.
Puppy Proofing Every Room
- Think about electrical points and protectors and getting chord covers.
- Some houseplants can be poisonous, so move plants safely out of reach.
- Pack up chemicals and your medicines, think about things like toilet bleach, medicines on bedside tables or counter tops. Safety caps are not always enough once sharp teeth are involved.
- Beware of batteries in things like car keys, remote controls, phones, watches, kids toys all such items should be kept well out of reach, as small batteries can be swallowed and can be extremely dangerous.
- Handbags, and bags should be kept completely out of reach.
- Rubbish bins can be very interesting and hazardous to your puppy.